# N966VJ: 1969 Douglas DC-9-31, registration cancelled 2005-02-07 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: February 7, 2005 - Status when cancelled: Valid registration - Airframe: [Douglas DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (registry code 3022065) - Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-series) (registry code 52053) - Data sheets: [TCDS A6WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A6WE) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 47420 - Year built: 1969 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard - Airworthiness date: November 18, 1983 - Certificate issued: May 2, 2002 - Last registry action: January 10, 2003 - Mode S code: AD7454 - Owner when cancelled: [Alameda Corp Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALAMEDA%20CORP%20TRUSTEE) - Location: [San Antonio, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Antonio) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 29.5387° N, 98.4913° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 78216, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N966VJ - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=966VJ - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N966VJ-2005-02-07 From the FAA registry file of November 4, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe. ADs and bulletins for the Douglas DC-9-31: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31.md ## Service difficulty reports (14) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR USAAD00116](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD00116), Jul 26, 2000: CONTROLLER. FAILED. PIT-ORF - FLT 1272 - DURING CRUISE AT 19,000 FEET, THE PRESSURIZATION OUTFLOW VALVE OPENED. THE VALVE WAS MANUALLY CLOSED BUT THE PASSENGER OXYGEN MASKS DEPLOYE - [SDR USAAD00096](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD00096), Jun 7, 2000: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DAY - THE LEFT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK. (M) - [SDR USAAD00074](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD00074), May 16, 2000: FLASHLIGHT. FAILED. PHL - THE PORTABLE RECHARGEABLE EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FLASHLIGHT. (X) - [SDR USAAD99160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD99160), Nov 13, 1999: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. IND - THE MAIN ENTRY DOOR EVACUATION SLIDE ACTIVATED EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS DIM. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY. (M) - [SDR USAA980261](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980261), Jul 6, 1998: SKIN. CRACKED. PIT - DURING RON VISIT, FOUND 5.5 INCH CRACK IN SKIN AT STATION 1018 ABOVE LAP JOINT 23L. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-04 FIG 18. (M) - [SDR USAAD98059](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD98059), Apr 1, 1998: CSD. FAILED. PIT - FL 992 - DURING CRUISE, THE LEFT GENERATOR FAILED WITH NO VOLTS OR FREQS. THE APU WAS ALREADY ON MEL. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WITHOU - [SDR USAAD97027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD97027), Jan 23, 1997: BATTERIES. DISCHARGED. DTW - OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS FOR B5-23 BATTERY PACK INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES IN B5-23 BATTERY PACK. (M) - [SDR USAAD97019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD97019), Jan 23, 1997: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DTW - OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES IN B5-23 BATTERY PACK. (M) - [SDR USAAD96166](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD96166), Nov 16, 1996: RELAY. FAILED. FLT 882 - PIT-YUL - AT CRUISE FL 330, LEFT AC BUS PHASE A CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. THEN PHASE A RIGHT FORWARD BOOST PUMP, PHASE A CENTER FORWARD AND PHASE 'A' LE - [SDR USAAD96071](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD96071), Jun 4, 1996: DUCT. LOOSE. ORF/CLT - FLT 1139 - TAIL COMPARTMENT HIGH TEMPERATURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT 11,000 FEET. RETURNED TO FIELD. RECONNECTED AIR DUCT TO RIGHT PACK. (X) - [SDR USAA960438](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA960438), May 29, 1996: ANGLE. CRACKED. PIT - DURING Q-4 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND 2 INCH CRACK IN DRAG ANGLE RADIUS RT VERTICAL STABILIZER. DRAG ANGLE STA 1089. INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLE PER SRM 53-05, FI - [SDR USAA951094](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA951094), Sep 26, 1995: ANGLE. CRACKED. PIT - DURING RON CHECK, 1.25 INCH RUNNING FORE AND AFT AT AFT PASSENGER DOOR FLOOR SILL PLATE SUPPORT ANGLE. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR PER USAIR EA NR 28484A AND - [SDR USAA951000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA951000), Sep 7, 1995: COMPRESSOR. FAILED. BNA - COMPRESSOR STALL ON LEFT ENGINE. CAPTAIN SHUT DOWN NR 1 ENGINE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE PER JOB CARD. OPS AND LEAK CHECKED NORMAL. (M) - [SDR USAA950361](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA950361), Apr 8, 1995: EEL. INOPERATIVE. CLT - THE EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 7 WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHT AT ROW 7. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD. (W) ## FAA accident and incident reports (5) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Incident 19910201005029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910201005029I), Feb 1, 1991: Doug DC931 (N966VJ), Greensboro, NC, Minor damage. Fire in baggage compartment at gate. Extinguished fire and removed cargo. Cause under investigation. - [Incident 19851126067129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851126067129I), Nov 26, 1985: Doug DC931 (N966VJ), Tampa, FL, Minor damage. Ingested bird into right engine during takeoff. Engine shut down. Plugs on right tires blew on overweight landing. - [Incident 19821014060939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821014060939I), Oct 14, 1982: Doug DC931 (N966VJ), Pittsburgh, PA, Minor damage. Turbine section failed after takeoff. Engine shut down. Pilot returned to airport. - [Incident 19800311045479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800311045479I), Mar 11, 1980: Doug DC931 (N966VJ), Middletown, PA. Tower notified of possible bird strike. Flight continued, no problems. Runway checked, medium size seagull found - [Incident 19780425011839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780425011839I), Apr 25, 1978: Doug DC9 (N966VJ), St Louis, MO. Tower asked plane to switch runways while taxiing. While making 180 on taxiway nosewheel went off into mud. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.